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Sarah A. Collier, MPH1, Michael P. Gronostaj, MD, PharmD1, Amanda K.

Robert T. Perry, MD1, Marta Gacic-Dobo, MSc1, Alya Dabbagh, PhD1, Mick N. Mulders, PhD1, Peter M.

Road traffic crashes kill nearly 3,500 persons each day worldwide and injure or disable an estimated 20–50 million persons each year (1). They are the leading cause of death among young persons aged 15–29 years worldwide, and the leading cause of death among those aged ?30 years in the United States. CDC has declared motor vehicle injuries a "winnable battle" and supports efforts at the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) to dedicate 2011–2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety (2).

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Inadequate program design and lack of access to evidence-based programs are major barriers to the management of chronic diseases such as arthritis, particularly for African Americans. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease Program (WWE) in a subsample of African Americans who were part of a larger study that established evidence of the program’s efficacy.

You may be able to reduce your risk of HPIV and other respiratory viral infections by washing your hands often with soap and water, not touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, and avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) commonly cause upper and lower respiratory illnesses. After infected, takes about 2-7 days before develop symptoms: fever, runny nose, and cough.

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